vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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The vocalist has a handful of Canadian shows left on her Lifetimes Tour, which kicked off in April in support of her new album, 143. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 July 2025 The original vocalist of the iconic English rock band, Osbourne had a sprawling music career with the group that led to his own successful solo career with other 100 million records sold worldwide. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025 The English vocalist also performed in the bands More, Wildfire, and Sweet. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025 The powerhouse country vocalist has talked often about her love of hard rock, performed with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose numerous times, and covered songs by fellow umlaut bands Mötley Crüe and Motörhead in concert. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

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